Written Question·Home Office·UIN 15705

Cybercrime

Tabled: 3 July 2026
Answered: 9 July 2026

Question

Jim Shannon

Democratic Unionist PartyStrangford

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment has been made of trends in the level of cybercrime affecting people and small businesses.

Answer

Dame Angela Eagle
Cybercrime causes huge damage to people and businesses across the UKand is a priority for the Government. We keep cybercrime trends under close review. Survey evidence suggests that the prevalence of cybercrime affecting individuals and small businesses h...

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